Ardella Beier, 92, of St. Meinrad, passed away on Friday, September 13th at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Ardella was born July 16, 1932 in St. Meinrad to Raymond and Marie (Troesch) Rickelman. She married Hugo Beier on May 9, 1950 in St. Meinrad. He preceded her in death on January 27, 1987. Ardella enjoyed quilting, crocheting, and spending time with family. She was a member of St. Boniface Church in Fulda and its Ladies Sodality. Ardella is survived by five sons, Kenny Beier, Allen Beier and Tom (Joan Begle) Beier all of Fulda, Jim (Carol) Beier of Ferdinand and Larry (Karen) Beier of St. Meinrad; four daughters, Ruth (Tim) Mullen of Huntingburg, Carma (Don) Berg of Fulda, Diane Berg of Dale and Lee Ann (Jeremy) Hoffman of Mariah Hill; son in-law, Chuck Tempel of St. Meinrad; brother in-law, Billy Harding of Cannelton; 32 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Ardella was preceded in death by a son, Ron Beier; a daughter, Karen Tempel; brother, Flavian Rickelman; sisters, Lela Winkler, Louise Baker, Janice Faulkenberg and Mona Harding. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM CT Wednesday, September 18th at St. Boniface Church in Fulda. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday at Becher Funeral Home in Ferdinand 3-7:00 PM CT and on Wednesday at the church from 9:00 AM CT until time of services. Online condolences may be shared at www.becherfuneralhome.com